{"id":19874,"date":"2026-02-20T15:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=19874"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:21:30","slug":"marco-rubio-thanks-pm-shehbaz-sharif-for-supporting-gaza-peace-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=19874","title":{"rendered":"Marco Rubio Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for Supporting Gaza Peace Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6a2372d-06a3-4523-8608-8db1f732f0dc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1747\"><strong>Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan\u2019s support of President Donald Trump\u2019s Gaza peace plan during a meeting held in Washington.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1988\">According to details, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions on bilateral matters on the sidelines of the Board of Peace meeting, which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2196\">The US Secretary of State appreciated Pakistan\u2019s backing of President Trump\u2019s proposed Gaza peace plan and acknowledged its participation as a founding member in the first meeting of the Board of Peace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2403\">Marco Rubio also expressed condolences over the attacks that took place on January 31 in Balochistan and February 6 in Islamabad, reaffirming the commitment to continue joint efforts against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2611\">During the meeting, both sides discussed cooperation in the minerals and energy sectors, investment opportunities for American companies in Pakistan, and ways to strengthen bilateral economic relations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2827\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The US Secretary of State also welcomed Pakistan\u2019s participation in the recent high-level ministerial meeting on critical minerals held in Washington, describing it as a positive step toward enhanced cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan\u2019s support of President Donald Trump\u2019s Gaza peace plan during a meeting held in Washington. 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